Lenten Blog Week Four: Joy, Relationship with Jesus
Four week Lenten devotional leading up to the celebration of Easter –
Our hope in creating this devotional series is to come alongside you during this Lenten season as we think about God's great design for us and His merciful salvation through the gift of His Son.
We encourage you to use this devotion as your focus for the week. Read the prayers, meditate on the Scriptures, respond to the prompts. Come back to this devotion daily for a week and see how you can apply these truths each day.
our focus this week: joy, relationship with Jesus
PRAYER OF PRAISE
Hebrew name for God: Ab·ba /ab-bah/ noun Father
Abba, You are the perfect, loving Father who chose to adopt me into Your family. I am blessed. You strengthen my identity and help me reflect Your character. You embrace me with grace and mercy whether I am acting foolishly or making wise decisions. Leaning into our precious relationship, may I never lose my sense of reverence for who You are.
Scripture to meditate on: Deuteronomy 32:6 Romans 8:15-17 Isaiah 64:8 Hebrews 4:14-16
PERSONAL PRAYER
joy
I praise You, Jesus, for You have given me joy through the Holy Spirit. Fill my mouth with laughter and my lips with praise. Through life’s ups and downs, remind me that Your presence alone is my joy.
Scripture to meditate on: 1 Thessalonians 1:6 Job 8:21 Psalm 16:11 Philippians 4:4
application
Because of Jesus’ resurrection, we are adopted into God’s eternal family.
prompts
When was the last time you felt embraced by God’s grace?
Why is Easter the ultimate reason for Joy?
What is one thought or verse you want to focus on this week?
Love these prayers? The first is taken from our Praise Card Set. The second is taken from our My Life Set Prayer Card Set.
